Sr. Reliability Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 May 2025

Position Description:       

Sr. Reliability Engineer for Covidien, LP (a Medtronic company) located in North Haven, CT. Responsible for development of reliability testing methodologies for electrical and mechanical components and subsystems, test methods, and validation activities to meet requirements. Interface with cross-functional group members, various suppliers, and test laboratories. Perform data analysis using statistical analysis including MS Excel, Minitab, and ReliaSoft. Conduct reliability testing of assigned system/subsystem/component. Perform root cause analysis for electrical and mechanical components. Maintain and execute the activities including test capability development, protocol development, test method development. Conduct preliminary failure analysis, test execution, data recording/reporting, data analysis/management, test status reporting/presentation. Support CAPA testing, design verification testing, characterization testing, highly accelerated life testing HALT, accelerated life testing (ALT) and demonstration testing as required. Navigate FDA 21 CFR part 11, 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, and IEC 62304. Author and execute Test method validation, Test Fixture Qualification, Excel Spreadsheet Validation, software validation documentation. Relocation assistance not provided. #LI-DNI

Basic Qualifications:        

Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Management, or related Engineering field and two (2) years of experience as a Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, or related occupation in reliability engineering OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Management, or related Engineering field and five (5) years of experience as a Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, or related occupation in reliability engineering.

Must possess at least two (2) years’ experience with each of the following: Performing data analysis using statistical analysis including MS Excel, Minitab, and ReliaSoft; Conducting reliability testing of assigned system/subsystem/component; Performing root cause analysis for electrical and mechanical components; Maintaining and executing the activities including test capability development, protocol development, and test method development; Conducting preliminary failure analysis, test execution, data recording/reporting, data analysis/management, and test status reporting/presentation; Supporting CAPA testing, design verification testing, characterization testing, HALT, ALT and demonstration testing; FDA 21 CFR part 11, 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, and IEC 62304; and Authoring and executing Test method validation, Test Fixture Qualification, Excel Spreadsheet Validation, and software validation documentation.

Salary: $120,100 to $152,400 per year

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The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans